The driver of the pickup refused to stop, and officers pursued the vehicle onto the 57 and I-5 freeways at speeds of up to 90 mph.

The chase ended about 16 minutes later with a "significant crash" on southbound I-5 at Camino de Estrella, Dunn said.

The pickup reportedly collided with a white compact vehicle before striking the divider.

The pickup then flipped and rolled several times, Dunn said, at which point the driver was thrown from the vehicle.

The male driver of the pickup was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Another man and woman from the pickup were also taken to a hospital, but the extent of their injuries wasn't known.

The driver of the other vehicle was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

It wasn't immediately clear what caused the driver of the stolen pickup to lose control. The CHP attempted to put out spike strips at several points during the pursuit, Dunn said, but it isn't known if those played a role in the wreck.

All southbound lanes of I-5 at Camino de Estrella were closed as authorities went over the scene. Authorities said the freeway re-opened at 12:33 a.m. Saturday.

According to CHP logs, freeway traffic was diverted onto Camino de Estrella and then back onto the roadway. The closure of the freeway during rush hour left traffic snarled for several miles.